Going Back for Seconds
In March, after a disappointing birthday dinner at The French Laundry, my sweetheart took me to The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton to see if it might restore my spirits. And how! We went again last week (why did we wait so long?), and I can happily report that it was every bit as sigh-worthy and toe-wriggling-ly delicious as the first time. Highlights: butter-poached lobster adorned with shelled peas and a vivid carrot-Szechuan reduction; a tender hunk of veal on a pillow of chanterelle-sweet corn risotto with a crispy sweetbread hat; the hot foie gras; the cheese cart. Ron Siegel, you’re the man.
Feeding My Morocco Fixation
Whenever I start daydreaming about Morocco, I go to My Marrakesh. The fabulously talented Maryam spells Marrakesh differently than I do (I use the ‘c’ spelling) but she LIVES there. She is building a guest house, which I have no doubt will be gorgeous, and which I hope to visit some day (she has peacocks!); perhaps I’ll alternate between here and Ksar Char-Bagh?
You Only Think You’re Committed To Saving the Planet
Yes, I’ve given up bottled water. Yes, I'm increasingly
incorporating more planet-friendly measures into my daily life. No, I
don't deserve a pat on the back... I'm not quite ready to toss out this common disposable paper product. This same lovely family has a great source for locally grown produce.
Oysters at the Cove
Last Sunday, Nick’s Cove in Tomales Bay held its community grand opening. The place was mobbed, as one might expect for this much-buzzed-about project by Pat Kuleto. We nicked a couple of oysters fresh off the bbq and wandered through the main dining room to check out the rough-hewn beams and take in the gorgeous view. Then we promptly skedaddled. We’ll return when there isn’t quite as much danger of having warm beer sloshed on our toes.
Erika at GlamNest has photos of the cabins: Nick’s Cove & Cottages
What is Your Blog Rated?
Via the hilarious Tiffany of the would-be-writers-guild, here’s a fun time-waster: find out what your blog is rated!
When you type in your URL, this nifty little app not only rates your blog, but also explains your rating. Mine was rated "PG" because of the word "cocaine", used in my Taste3 post about Chef Jeff Hendersen (his book, From the Streets to the Stove..., is a sensational read. I finished it in one weekend. If it was a blog, it would definitely be rated "R").
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Fanny is interning at Pierre Hermé!
Matt has a new photography site!
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